With a law faculty known for its involvement around the world, Florida State University College of Law offers students a dynamic program in International Law. Add to this the law school's location in the capital of a state that has become a hub of international trade, and FSU law students have opportunities few other law schools can match.

Faculty expertise covers a broad spectrum of study, including international intellectual property, environmental, human rights law, trade and commercial law. Faculty members have been active in countries such as South Africa, Belize, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Vietnam, Uganda, China and Great Britain. They have been engaged in coastal management research in Central America for the United Nations, in making medication available to AIDS victims in South Africa, in the struggle for human rights in South America and in developing a dispute resolution process among Caribbean nations. Such participation in world affairs means the faculty can offer special insight in their areas of study and have the knowledge to develop cutting-edge courses such as the one-of-its-kind International Trade Simulation Course, conducted in cooperation with students in Shanghai, China.

In addition to its full-time faculty, the law school hosts visiting faculty and lecturers who are the leading scholars and practitioners in their fields.

FSU students planning a career in international law can participate in the Certificate Program in International Law. The program, which recognizes graduates for their concentration in the area, carries requirements beyond those for the J.D. degree and signals potential employers of a graduate's specialization.

The International Law program is strengthened by its affiliation with other programs at the law school and university that are focused on international issues. The Caribbean Law Institute has been a key player in developing commercial laws among Caribbean nations. The Center for the Advancement of Human Rights is an information clearinghouse for those who study human rights abuses around the world and offers students valuable internship experience. Students can also gain additional
co-curricular experience through FSU's Journal of Transnational Law & Policy and by participation in the Jessup International Moot Court Competition and the International Law Society.

The College of Law also offers summer Study Abroad programs in Oxford and maintains an exchange programs with Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and an exchange program with Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.

For more information on the study of International Law at the Florida State University College of Law, contact Professor Donna Christie, Dean of International Programs, 850-644-4249 or e-mail Donna Christie.